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From: steves@ncr-sd.SanDiego.NCR.COM (Steve Schlesinger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Printing on MX-80 w/ IIGS
Message-ID: <2145@ncr-sd.SanDiego.NCR.COM>
Date: 1 Apr 88 21:18:05 GMT
Organization: NCR Corporation, Rancho Bernardo
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I have IIGS that I would like to use with an old Epson MX-80
(without GrafTrax) printer.
Most (if not all) new GS SW doesn't support the MX-80.

Orange Micro has a product called Grappler C/Mac/GS which
(they claim) will convert Imagewriter control codes to native
graphics mode on the MX-80 w/GrafTrax.

I have been unable to find the GrafTrax upgrade ROM anywhere
(I'm not surprised).   A company called Dresselhaus sells an upgrade
ROM for Epson printers (including the MX-80) that includes the
GrafTrax features.

Does anyone have experience with either of these products?

Should I spend $70 (mail order) for the Grapler bopard and $80 for
the Dotsperfect ROM or get an Imagewriter clone for $270 ?

What other printers are supported by most new GS SW
(eg. Multiscribe GS Ver. 3.0) ?

Steve Schlesinger